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September 17, 2025

Tackling the Growing Concern-Overweight and Obesity among Adolescents in India: An Analysis of National Institute of Nutrition Data.

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RBRaju H. BadigerDMDhruv MadaanSSS Shivprasad

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Quantitative analysis reveals rising overweight and obesity rates in adolescents, indicating need for targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • Significant increase in overweight and obesity among Indian adolescents, raising urgent public health concerns.
  • Statistically significant increase found from 2006 to 2014, emphasizing necessity for effective interventions.
  • Quantitative study analyzing NIN’s comprehensive national nutrition survey data to assess obesity trends.
  • Targeted strategies needed to combat urban-rural disparities and promote healthier lifestyles among adolescents.

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Badiger et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4328c713b0b5dfea71e50https://doi.org/10.59556/japi.73.1101
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